System and method for measuring switching loss associated with semiconductor switching devices

摘要

A method according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, controlling a vehicle using switching loss information of a semiconductor switching device, the switching loss information derived from a conduction loss and a combined conduction and switching loss.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
operating a circuit of a semiconductor switching device in a conduction cycle; calculating a conduction loss associated with the circuit; operating the circuit in a conduction and switching cycle; calculating a combined conduction and switching loss associated with the circuit; and subtracting the conduction loss from the combined conduction and switching loss to calculate a switching loss of the circuit.